Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) closed at $476.16, with a +1.34% change from the previous day, lagging behind the S&P 500's 1.52% gain [1] - Over the previous month, ISRG shares experienced a loss of 3.83%, underperforming the Medical sector's gain of 4.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.1% [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $2, reflecting an 8.7% increase from the prior-year quarter, with revenue anticipated at $2.41 billion, indicating an 18.22% increase year-over-year [2] - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.17 per share and revenue of $9.78 billion, representing changes of +11.31% and +17.1% compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for ISRG suggest a changing business landscape, with positive revisions indicating confidence in performance and profit potential [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which considers estimate changes, currently ranks ISRG at 3 (Hold), with a recent upward shift of 3.59% in the EPS estimate [6] - ISRG has a Forward P/E ratio of 57.51, significantly higher than the industry average of 22.61, and a PEG ratio of 3.94 compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.26 [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Instruments industry, part of the Medical sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, placing it within the bottom 39% of over 250 industries [8]